UK's National Audit Office can't approve government's 2022-23 financial accounts due to unreliable local council data.

The UK's National Audit Office (NAO) cannot approve the government's financial accounts for 2022-23 due to unreliable data from local councils. Only 10% of councils submitted reliable financial data, with many failing to submit or provide unaudited accounts. This backlog has made it impossible for the NAO to verify the accuracy of the Whole of Government Accounts, raising concerns about public spending oversight and accountability.

November 26, 2024
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